Especificidad del consentimiento informado y su incidencia en la autonomía del paciente.

Abstract

The research delved examines the issue of insufficient specificity in informed consent as a violation of patient autonomy. The first chapter defines the core concepts of informed consent and explores its legal nature. It details the essential elements required for informed consent to be valid and effective. The second chapter reviews the Ecuadorian legal framework, including the legislation regulating informed consent and its impact on patient autonomy. It analyzes how a lack of specificity in consent can lead to a breach of this autonomy, focusing on the legal and ethical consequences of such violations. Additionally, the thesis discusses exceptions where a lack of specificity may not be considered a violation of patient autonomy, evaluating exceptional circumstances that may justify deficiencies in the consent process.